Circles-for-Groups.md

+## Circles
+
+With the Circles function, users can create their own groups and manage their members. A circle can include other users, work colleagues, friends, a team, or even a school class. These custom groups, called Circles, can then be used by any other app to assign sharing. For example, a file, folder, calendar, or address book can be shared with a circle.
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+![image1](uploads/a3028f44eacc3c03f7e1ed53bfcc3c63/image1.png)
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+### Circles
+- Circles are accessible via the Contacts app on the left 
+- Circles serve as user-defined groups
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+![image2](uploads/53812754a712cf9a5a814b5a7e8024ca/image2.png)
+
+### Add a Circle
+- a new circle can be added via the plus icon
+- with circles, groups can be created and shared with other users on a Nextcloud instance
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+![image3](uploads/ea2cc2263a458180653a91e0c56097f6/image3.png)
+
+### Name of the circle
+- Assign a name for the circle and confirm with "Create a circle"
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+![image4](uploads/870376f7bdf5f7543efa94781cde17db/image4.png)
+
+### Owner of the circle
+- the creator of the circle is automatically set as owner
+- the role of the owner can also be assigned to other members afterwards
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+![image5](uploads/a52eb98f125c4c40bed7d5e6d37cc29a/image5.png)
+
+### Add members
+- via "Add members" users can be added to a circle
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+![image6](uploads/b3aa73b5d160843a9a7ffd92eda9e21b/image6.png)
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+- via search you can search for single users and add them to the circle
+- users can also be selected directly from the list
+- also whole groups or circles can be added
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+![image7](uploads/b62d410b784ff61d2b8b63f3c0e81980/image7.png)
+
+### Edit properties
+- Copy link to circle
+- Add description
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+![image8](uploads/fbd520fd89f513b0842558deeeb89b28/image8.png)
+
+### Configure circle
+
+#### Invitations
+- Anyone can apply for membership
+Public circle: Anyone can see the circle and apply for membership.
+- Members must accept the invitation
+Invited member:s are automatically added to the circle.
+- Memberships must be confirmed / accepted by a moderator (requires Open)
+Anyone can find this circle and request to join. Entry requires confirmation by a moderator
+- Members can also invite
+Not only the moderator can invite other users, but also the members themselves.
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+![image9](uploads/6db493c1823babf69f1a8667b00cd9ff/image9.png)
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+#### Visibility
+- Visible for everyone
+Public circle: Everyone can see the circle.
+
+#### Circle membership
+- Prevent circle from being a member of another circle
+The circle cannot be added to another circle.
+
+#### Delete circle
+- Circle can be deleted using the button.
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+![image10](uploads/25d0c43e4b90c21dcaa6f93f23d421f2/image10.png)
+
+### Manage members
+Via the three points individual members can be managed by the owner (admin).
+Other members can be
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+- become a moderator
+(the moderator can confirm membership requests)
+- to the admin
+(the admin can manage the other members)
+- as sole owner
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+appointed.
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+Members can also be removed or leave the circle themselves.
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+![image11](uploads/275672aacb7f8fbf12f102b6f7ffec40/image11.png)
+
+### Working with circles and projects
+
+**Files**
+- share a folder with a circle
+- all members can access the documents and work in the folder
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+![image12](uploads/b609e7b36b8c8fbdaf561e6253db9c05/image12.png)
+
+**Deck**
+- share a project with a circle
+- all members get access to the board and can create tasks
+- additionally you can choose if the members of the circle can edit, share and / or manage the board
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+![image13](uploads/3d04052fcc56e4f791b4c19985a26b90/image13.png)
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+**Existing projects**
+- Members of an existing project can be grouped together in a circle: the existing folder structure can then be shared with the circle and all will have access to the documents.
+
+**New projects**
+- Members of a new project can be created as a circle and relevant content from other nextcloud apps can be shared with the circle for joint editing.
+
+**Admin role**
+- the admin manages the members of a circle
+- One of his tasks is to create the members of the individual projects as corresponding circles so that they can be granted access to the documents.
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